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There's that distinct smell in the air, mornings aren't so chilly, and it's obvious that spring is well on its way here. Hopefully your family vehicle has made it through the winter unscathed- and you're probably thinking of putting it back into warm-weather mode. Winter is hard on your car- and the temperatures, ice, salt and added stresses of cold weather driving put every component in your ride to the test. The time is right to give your car, truck or SUV some much-deserved TLC after the winter driving season

Spring's coming, finally- but there are still a few weeks left of the winter blahs. Your car's got them too: it's covered in salt on the outside, sand on the inside, and probably feeling a little neglected. Winter takes a wicked toll on your vehicle. Inside, hockey bags and skates leave moisture and odor to settle into fabrics. That spilled coffee stain will become permanent if it's not taken care of, and the corrosive mixture of sand and salt in your footwells will do a nasty number on the carpeting if not attended to.

We've all seen that car or truck with rusty holes through the body panels, flaky and discolored paint and brown-red stains dripping down the sides like bullet holes. Its rust: the disease that needlessly claims the lives of many vehicles every year. Not only is it a cosmetic disgrace that can ruin an otherwise great machine, but it poses a safety concern too. Weak, rusty metal compromises the strength of the vehicles uni-body or frame, and in extreme cases, perforation can allow exhaust gasses to enter the cabin.